ZIP file installation overview (Developer and Enterprise editions)

To install your SonarQube Server (Developer or Enterprise edition) from the ZIP file: 

1. Check the requirements (in particular, make sure the correct Java version is installed).
2. Perform the pre-installation steps:
   • On Linux systems
   • On Unix-based systems
   • On macOS systems
   • Create a JWT token (to keep user sessions alive during startup)
3. Install the SonarQube Server database.
4. Perform the installation and basic setup. 
5. Depending on your environment, you may have to perform advanced setup.
6. You can:
   • Install SonarQube Server as a service.
   • Secure SonarQube behind a proxy.
   • Configure network rules
7. Start your SonarQube Server.
8. You can now open SonarQube Server in your web browser at the configured address (by default  http://localhost:9000). The default system administrator credentials are admin/admin.

Related pages

• ZIP installation with basic setup
• ZIP installation advanced setup
• Configuring network security features:
  • Securing SonarQube Server behind a proxy
  • Configuring network rules
• Starting (stopping) the server from the ZIP file
• Running SonarQube as a service
• Installing the Data Center Edition from the ZIP file